As construction begins on two west Lakeland paths, city leaders say a railroad bottleneck still blocks safe access to Bonnet Springs Park.
Category: Neighborhoods
Posted inNeighborhoods
A Lakeland Church Sold for $1.4 Million and Will Become a Center for Teen Mothers
Faith-based nonprofit Hope House Florida is set to move into the former Faith Lutheran Church building in the Lake Hollingsworth neighborhood.
Posted inArts & Culture
Grace City Church Set to Open New Worship Campus
The local evangelical megachurch that’s grown to more than 3,000 attendees is moving to a new worship campus on a 50-acre site in south Lakeland.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Lakeland’s June 2026 Beautification Award Winners
Colonial Square Properties and Debra Funkhouse and John McCutheon’s home on Penny Lane were recognized by the Lakeland Beautification committee.
Posted inSocial Services
Lakeland’s Parker Street Ministries Expands Across the Road
A renovated building on North Massachusetts Avenue gives the nonprofit more room for community gatherings, after-school programs, and workforce training.
Posted inNeighborhoods
Dixieland’s Alleys Move to Center Stage in New CRA Vision
Residents asked for safer crossings, slower traffic, better sidewalks, and more walkable connections.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
New Wedgewood Proposal Cuts Homes, Adds Roads, and Rekindles Doubts
The developer’s latest rewrite would reduce density and improve traffic flow around Carpenter’s Way, but residents say trust remains the bigger issue.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Lakeland Recognizes Beautification Award Winners for May 2026
For May’s beautification award Lakeland recognized a classic shady Florida yard and the hidden gem of a MIDFLORIDA location
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Lakeland Recognizes Beautification Award Winners for April 2026
The city recognized the exceptionally well-maintained yard of Yvonne McShay and the planting of natives and trees at the Wabash Self Storage in this month’s Beautification awards.
Posted inNeighborhoods
Lake Morton Historic Home Tour Returns March 28
After a hiatus in 2025, the 21st annual tour returns this Saturday, featuring nine homes in the Lake Morton neighborhood.
